Scientists Find Traces of Two Unknown Archaic Hominins in Human DNA
New research led by the University of California, Berkeley reveals that beyond Neanderthals and Denisovans, humans interbred with…
Orphaned elephant calf Bungalu survived weeks alone, storms, and a lion attack
After surviving alone in the Kenyan bush for weeks, enduring severe storms and even a lion attack, an…
Japan ends rescue operation at mall that collapsed in strong quake
Authorities ended a massive dayslong search-and-rescue operation Saturday at a collapsed shopping mall in southwest Japan following a…
Atacama Desert: In 2003, scientists found that a part of Chile’s desert is so mysteriously dry that the soil is lifeless and has no DNA at all; today, scientists use it to study Martian conditions without leaving Earth
Atacama Desert (Photo via Canva) Chile’s Atacama Desert is the driest non-polar desert on Earth, and it is…
Jorge Pérez Gallego, astrophysicist: ‘A total eclipse creates an energy similar to a big concert, to the feeling of celebrating a goal’ | Science
From producing the official live broadcast of the 2024 total solar eclipse for all of the United States…
Don’t Miss August 12’s Solar Eclipse And Perseid Peak
Topline For skywatchers across North America and Europe, Wednesday, Aug. 12 offers a rare opportunity to experience two…
First-of-its-Kind Footage Shows the Ocean From a Whale Shark’s Perspective
Researchers attached cameras to whale sharks, the world’s largest known fish, to witness krill chases for the first…
Scientists build four-lane highway for light inside a single photonic chip
For years, physicists have dreamed of optical chips where light can race around corners and dodge defects without…
Mars Rover Discovers Mysterious Field of Honeycomb Textures on Red Planet: ‘Took Our Breath Away’
Honeycomb pattern on Mars – Curiosity rover / NASA As NASA’s Curiosity rover ascended the Martian valley named…
Earworm formula behind viral hit Eastern Rosellas not so secret
It’s the viral song about a beloved Australian bird that you can’t get out of your head. But…
Cancer may be breaking its own DNA to keep growing
Cancer may be damaging its own genetic material by forcing critical genes to operate at extreme levels. New…
It’s Exactly A Year Until The ‘Eclipse Of The Century’
Topline On Aug. 2, 2027, the longest total solar eclipse visible from land this century will sweep across…